Appeals court says NJ’s AR-15, high-capacity magazine bans violate Second Amendment

An Official Journal Of The NRA | A Big Third Circuit Ruling on America’s Rifle

In an appeal of a case the NRA filed in 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s ban on “assault weapons” and “large capacity” ammunition magazines as unconstitutional.

A Legal Victory for ‘America’s Rifle’

A Third Circuit ruling in favor of the Second Amendment raises the stakes as the Supreme Court plans to hear arguments over assault weapon bans.

3rd Circuit Court Strikes Down New Jersey’s Ban On ‘Assault Weapons,’ Common Mags

In a major Second Amendment victory, the Third Circuit ruled New Jersey's bans on common semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines are unconstitutional. The post 3rd Circuit Court Strikes Down New Jersey’s Ban On ‘Assault Weapons,’ Common Mags appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey bans on assault firearms and large capacity magazines

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines holding more than 10 rounds violate the Second Amendment, marking the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state assault weapons ban. Sitting en banc, the court was divided 10-5. Writing for the majority, Judge Arianna Freeman applied the US Supreme Court’s framework in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. B…

A Monumental 2A Victory: 3rd Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey Semiautomatic Rifle And Magazine Restrictions

In an unprecedented and historic shift for second amendment jurisprudence, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a sweeping 10-5 en banc ruling yesterday, Friday, July 17, 2026, striking down New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and its restriction on magazines holding more than 10 rounds. The 192-page opinion marks the first time in American history that a federal appellate court has invalidated a state-level "assault weapon" or maga…

Landmark Decision: Federal Appeals Court Rejects New Jersey’s AR-15 And Magazine Bans

Landmark Decision: Federal Appeals Court Rejects New Jersey’s AR-15 And Magazine Bans In a major victory those seeking to rid America of bans on so-called “assault weapons,” for the first time ever, a federal appeals court has ruled that a state’s ban on AR-15s and similar rifles, and its ban on “high-capacity” magazines, violate the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution. The bans in question had been enacted by New Jersey, but the ruling carrie…